TOWANDA — Bradford County Commissioners proclaimed May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Bradford County at their Thursday, April 25th meeting, and Jennifer Smith of Mainlink Peer Support Center also attended the meeting. , read out the declaration.
Before reading the proclamation, Mr. Smith, a certified peer specialist at MainLink, mentioned the “Paint the Town Purple” event to be held on Friday, May 31st. She called on everyone to join her in raising awareness about mental health and destigmatizing her.
Smith explained that MainLink will be holding an event in front of the Bradford County Courthouse, with other local agencies in attendance, to educate residents about the various services in the county that can provide assistance.
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She expressed the importance of being knowledgeable about mental health, and Mental Health Awareness Month brings individuals together to learn more about what mental health is and how they can better support it. He said that it is important to provide opportunities.
The declaration began with the United States General’s explanation that “mental health is fundamental to health, essential to individual well-being, families, and interpersonal relationships, and contributing to communities and society.” .
The declaration further states that U.S. military commanders “affirm that mental illness affects one in five Americans each year, regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, religion, or economic status.” It says “I am doing it.”
According to the declaration, Bradford County is therefore committed to a “community-based system” regarding the mental health of county residents.
“The National Association for Mental Health, the National Council on Community Behavioral Health, and their national partners recognize Mental Health Month each May to raise awareness of mental health and illness,” the declaration reads. There is.
The report concludes by calling on all Bradford County residents, government agencies, public and private institutions, businesses, and schools to increase awareness and understanding of mental illness and to encourage all people with mental illness to: We call on communities to recommit to increasing the need for appropriate and accessible services.” mental illness. ”
